Expansionism By KD8JLG May 1, 1823 Anglo-Texans arrive in Texas May 11, 1834 Mechanical Reaper created May 11, 1836 Texas wins its Revolution May 11, 1837 Steel Plow made May 11, 1841 John Tyler enters office May 11, 1842 Webster-Ashburton Treaty May 11, 1843 Cyrus J. Neckbeard goes on the Oregon Trail May 11, 1844 Telegraph created May 11, 1845 Texas Annexed May 11, 1846 Oregon debacle ends peacefully Period: May 11, 1846 to May 11, 1848 Mexican War May 11, 1847 California pwned May 11, 1847 Mexico City pwned May 11, 1847 Mormons get to the Great Salt Lake May 11, 1848 Gold is discovered May 11, 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo May 11, 1849 SF 49ers created May 11, 1858 Mormons & Americans decide to not die